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Asia » India » Himachal Pradesh » Naggar August 31st 2008

Well, the last few days have been the strangest so far in India. For a change, everything we have tried to accomplish over the last two days has turned out better than could have been perfectly planned. Mattius and I had planned to leave Manali early yesterday morning, head to Naggar castle where we would be staying for the night, and spend the rest of the day exploring the city of Naggar. We still had not decided on a travel agent, or adventure company to go with for our coming journey to Leh, in Ladakh, so we planned to come back to Manali today and start really looking into our options. About the only thing we had decided for sure, was that we were not willing to do the trip in one day, with eleven people ... read more
View from Naggar Castle
One of the windows in our room in the Castle
Woodwork on one of the castle balconies

Asia » India » Himachal Pradesh » Naggar July 25th 2008

The taxi deposited me in front of the art gallery. My day’s travels ended in a thunderous and rumbling “Sir!” from Prashant when we made eye contact followed by a rib-crushing bear hug. Upon realizing how genuinely excited the gregarious Rajasthani Commando was to see me in Naggar, I knew I had arrived in the right place. The miles of over-the-road pounding had come to an end and I was in good hands. I doubled back through Shimla because there were no connections across the mountain passes to the road leading to Manali. I would either stay a night in Rampur or Shimla. As much as I could do without Shimla, I could still go out, re-energize myself with a good meal, and socialize beyond the wee hours of nine in the evening. Strangely enough, I ... read more
Up Front!
Way To Go!
Art Exhibition

Asia » India » Himachal Pradesh » Naggar April 17th 2008

Sorry about delay and no chances of pix I think - internet connection is a novelty when the whole town is without water! I wrote these notes a few days ago ... Day 3 @ Judges Court (www.judgescourt.com) and we are just getting the hand of being princesses in the Maharaja's Palace (he's out of town playing polo at the moment). We are the sole residents and average 5.3 staff each 24/7. For the doubters among you the tap water is fine and there are fully flush loos. For the worriers among you we are all fit & well and relaxed, no troubles whatsoever. PG is leading the charge in eating anything & everything that's put before us no matter the strange order, colour or presentation. Today's pudding was sweet mashed carrote with something sweet added ... read more




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